Artists
Jack
he/him
Japanese
Traditional
Anime
Hello, I’m Jack! I’m 28 and I’ve been tattooing for 8 years now here in Darlington.
It’s tricky to say what I specialise in seeing as I enjoy anything bold and bright but Japanese, Traditional and Anime tattoos are what I really enjoy doing. Aside from that though I love and enjoy tattooing anything!
Pursuing tattooing was a long term thing for me, I took art in school and college and always leaned towards studying tattoo artists and their work, that alongside an upbringing where I would see tattoos fairly regularly (I blame my lovely mam for that).
As soon as I had an opportunity to tattoo, I took it and have continued to do so since. Most recently leading to the opening of Wilted Rose Tattoo Club in partnership with the ever lovely Miguel! I felt this was the best possible choice for me, Miguel and customers. By creating a cosy, relaxed environment, something that makes a tattoo not feel so bad!
Besides tattooing there’s a few things I like to do with my time, I enjoy playing games, I play Yu-Gi-Oh (although not very well), I enjoy woodworking and making things in general and I do almost everything whilst listening to music!
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Miguel
he/him
Neo-tribal
Fineline
Micro-realism
Hey! I’m Miguel, born in the Philippines and grew up in London. I’ve been tattooing for around two and a half years now, with the last two years being at our lovely home Wilted Rose with Jack.
My bread and butter styles are Blackwork, Fineline and Microrealism tattooing, however I am trying to create more in the realm of progressive abstract work, with a focus on neotribal and cyber organic patterns.
I graduated in Orthoptics from The University of Sheffield in 2019, during which I put more time into practicing art and creating, than anything else. I wasn’t aware the idea of tattooing being a career path was achievable as I always thought of it as an impossible dream. But after doing some research, I created a portfolio and after a string of amazing fortune, it all started happening!
I have grown so much as a person over the last 3 years I’ve lived in the North East, and opening Wilted Rose with Jack is the core of all of it. Special thanks to him and the wonderful family and friends we have around us.
Tattooing has, in the best way possible, almost totally engulfed my life, but outside of tattooing I love making things through the use of 3D printing, basic electronics, and more recently woodworking/DIY (built a suspended timber floor in our lean-to garage which I am super proud of! [thanks Jack for the tips <3]). Spending time with my other half and our new dog Dougie has become the best hobby of them all, though.
Fun fact about me that I only recently found out: historically, the tribe most closely located to my hometown in the Philippines actually practiced tattooing (T’boli Hakang), so maybe it’s ancient prophecy that I’ve come into this craft (lol).!
